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Polynesians.
Yes, the Lapita people branched off into two different cultural groups known as the "Polynesians" who migrated to the eastern Pacific islands and the "Micronesians" who settled in the central Pacific islands. These groups developed distinct cultural practices and traditions over time based on their specific environments and interactions with neighboring societies.
Their is still much debate, but it's generally accepted that the Lapita people are the ancestors of Polynesian people to explain how the Polynesians got to be in the middle of the Pacific ocean. Others argue that the Lapita are Melanesian, just one of many old diverse groups that sprung from human occupation in South East Asia and Australia for the last 50,000 years. However, it's too coincidental that the end of the Lapita pottery also marks the beginning of the Polynesian cultural complex. Research shows that Polynesians and Melanesians have very distinct DNA and morphological traits with some very old and ancient mix, but very little admixture.
cultural diversity
the different etnic groups are classified as CHRISTIANIZED,ISLAMIZED and CULTURAL COMMUNITIES
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Cultural Identity
it is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area.
Cultural convergence refers to a movement towards a global cultural unity. It aims to lessen the tensions between groups from different cultural backgrounds.
If there are different kinds of religions there are different kinds of rites of passage.
culturally diverse
Anthropologists typically investigate the culture and social organization of different groups of people. Through fieldwork and research, they aim to understand the beliefs, practices, and structures that shape societies and communities around the world.